Archaeologists uncovered a pit full of ritual objects in the ancient "Saltworks" near Provadia (see pics)

During this year’s research in the prehistoric salt production and urban center ‘Solnitsata’ (Saltworks) near the coastal town of Provadia, archaeologists discovered a pit full of ritual objects. They found a zoomorphic ceramic vessel in the shape of a recumbent bull, which is of extremely precise workmanship and one of the most beautiful found in the country. The excavated pit dates back more than 6,300 years.

Scientists continue to uncover and explore the houses in the prehistoric settlement, as well as the preserved part of the Thracian ruler's house, erected on it in later centuries.

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Solnitsata ("The Saltworks") was a prehistoric town located near the present day town of Provadia, Varna district, not far from the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. It is believed by archaeologists to be the oldest town in Europe. Solnitsata ("The Saltworks") was a fortified stone settlement - citadelle, inner and outer city with pottery production site and the site of a salt production facility approximately six millennia ago.

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